Model description
This instrument was developed with and for Prof. Matthias Höfs. The large bore in connection with the fine wall thickness, sound plates, half- and pearl sticks make the sound big, “German” orchestral and soloistic.
The „Professional“ model is the „Matthias Höfs“-basic model.
The “Personal” model is Prof. Matthias Höfs’ configuration. You can hear this instrument on many of his recordings. It impresses with its warm, round, bright and particularly stable sound.
Technical specifications
- Valves: 3 Rotary valves
- Bore: 11.05 mm / 0.435”
- Bell: fixed built
- Bell-ø: 135 mm / 5.315”, fixed built
- Bell-rim: french
- Wall thickness: 0.45 mm / 0.018”
- Material: yellow brass
- Trigger: 3. valve
- Lead pipe: changeable
- Finish: silver plated
- THEIN mouthpiece recommendation: THEIN 1 ½ C
Configurations
Technical details
- Valves: 3 rotary valves
- Bore: 11.05 mm / 0.435”
- Bell: changeable
- Bell-ø: 135 mm / 5.315”
- Bell-material: THEIN K-Style metal
- Bell-rim: Kranz
- Wall thickness: 0,35 mm
- Trigger: 3. valve
- Extras: cap with Sterling silver sound pearls at the bell bow, hand guard with sound pearls, sound ring, tuning slide with sound stick
- Lead pipe: changeable
- C- A- and water key in „Super Sound” – Quality (hand forged)
- Valve caps: 3 x heavy
- Finish: silver plated
- Mouthpiece: THEIN MH2 – 3.8